“Every individual suffering from the illness of addiction can have the hope that recovery is possible. We are committed to walking together with Indigenous partners to increase land-based addiction treatment and healing across the province. This partnership with Tsuut’ina Nation is an important step in stopping the cycle of addiction and building a system of care to meet the needs of the community,” Premier Danielle Smith said in a declaration on Wednesday.
Minister of Mental Health and Addiction Dan Williams likewise launched a declaration:
“Recovery communities offer hope that recovery from addiction is possible – and provide a path to achieving it. We’re proud to partner with Tsuut’ina Nation on a recovery community that will welcome Indigenous people and southern Albertans and give them the support they need to change their lives,” Williams said.
The federal government says that dealing with First Nations is crucial to eliminating barriers to detailed, culturally suitable services in Indigenous neighborhoods and a vital part of enhancing recovery-oriented care around Alberta.
“Tsuut’ina fully supports an active approach to drug rehabilitation for our affected Nation members and the region. The scourge of drugs in Alberta has tragically affected every community. We will not give up on our citizens suffering from substance abuse issues – nor should any community. Let’s do everything in our power to turn their lives around,” Chief Roy Whitney of Tsuut’ina Nation said on Wednesday.
Construction on the center is anticipated to begin in 2024, and treatment at these centers will be totally free for all Albertans who require to utilize them. Other healing neighborhoods will likewise be developed on Enoch Cree Nation, and Blood Tribe lands, along with other areas in Alberta. As of July 5, 11 are presently prepared or underway.
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